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The Qualities that Distinguish Good from Great Service In 2025

By Ari Kaplan
January 01, 2025

I have been surveying corporate leaders for over a decade about trends and preferences in their relationships with third-party providers and outside counsel for the E-Discovery Unfiltered report. The qualities that matter most to them typically relate to partnership, service and transparency. Legal teams incorporating these traits more comprehensively into their representation will stand out and create a competitive advantage in 2025, particularly given the heightened preferences for automation and self-service options.

Substantive Expertise and Technical Acumen Are a Potent Combination

Practitioners who combine experience and expertise with technological proficiency tend to earn trust more quickly. They can rapidly develop an understanding of a client’s data and its approach to business. “I want partners who work to understand our organization and processes,” said an in-house lawyer with a technology company.

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